Pencil-holder and clip.



L. w. FABER. PENCIL HOLDER AND CUP.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30, 1915- 'UNHED sra rns Parana? ora ion.

LOTHAR W. FABER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR 'I O EBERHARD FABER PENCIL COMPANY, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

PENCIL-HOLDER AND CLIP.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Lornan W. FABER, a citizen of the United States, residing in the borough of Manhattan, city and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Pencil-Holders and Clips, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a pencil-holder or protector with a clip attachment, whereby the holder with pencil therein may be secured to-the edge of a pocket of a garment of the user.

My improved construction provides a tube of thin metal preferably split longitudinally adjacent one end to form a somewhat yielding holder into which either end' of a pencil may be inserted and retained. A pair of beads are pressed out from the metal of the tube to extend around the same in parallel relation adjacent the inner end of the longitudinal split referred to. The clip member is an integral construction of pressed metal comprising a sleeve portion and a spring tongue or securing clip, the sleeve being pressed about the tube or holder between the parallel beads referred to, which beads prevent lengthwise movenicnt of the clip relative to. the holder. The beads extending-around the holder not only properly position and secure the clip member, but in connection with the latter stiffen and strengthen the structure. The construction is also devised with a view to economy and rapidity of manufacture and assembly.

In order that a clearer understanding of my invention may be had, attention is hereby directed to the accompanying drawings forming part of this application and illustrating certain embodiments of my invention.

In the drawings Figure 1 represents a side elevation of my improved holder with a pencil held therein, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is an enlarged longi tudinal section taken in a plane parallel to the view shown in Fig. 2, and Figs. 4

and 5 are cross-sections taken respectively on lines 4.l and of Fig. 3.

Referring to the drawings, the tube 1 is formed of thin resilient metal, preferably pressed inwardly, as shown at 2, to form a series of parallel inwardly extending beads adjacent one end to retain the usual Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 26, 1916.

Application filed June 30, 1915. Serial No. 37,215.

erasing rubber 3. The tube is split longitudinally from the other end as shown at i, for a portion of its length, to form a resilient holder or socket for the pencil 5. The holder is bent over or beaded at this end, as shown at 6, to stiffen the construction.

A bead 7 is pressed outwardly from the metal of the holder to extend around the same adjacent the inner end of the split 4, and a second bead 8 parallel thereto is pressed outwardly from the holder at'some distance, as for example about one-half of an inch, nearer the other end of the holder.

Also preferably the metal of the holder is pressed inwardly, as shown at 9, to form an inwardly extending bead'9, intermediate positioned in the holder to aid in securing the same in the holder. The tongue 11 is also, of course, intended to extend on the outer side of a pocket when the holder with a pencil therein is inserted in the pocket, to secure the holder to the garment. The clip member may be formed from a sheet of thin resilient metal, the sleeve portion having openings 13 stampedor cut therefrom, on each side of the central portion 14 from which the tongue 11 extends. The tongue 11 is then pressed into the desired bowed shape and the sleeve portion pressed around the holder between the beads 7 and 8, side portions 15 being formed at each end of the openings 13. The ends of the blank from which the sleeve was formed do not quite come together, a space 16 being left between the same opposite the central portion 1i, from which the tongue 11 extends' deformation of the holder. The beads 7 and 8 tend to stiffen and strengthen the structure as well as to locate and position the sleeve of the clip member, the turned end 6 of'the holder and the inwardly directed bead 9 having the same effect. The ball or enlargement 12 on the-end of spring tongue 11 not only acts as a clip to secure the holder and pencil to the edge of a pocket, but also presses against the pencil when the latter is being used to aid in holding the same Within the holder.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new therein and desire to' secure by Letters Patent is as follows 1. A pencil-holder comprising a tube of thin resilient metal, split longitudinally from one end to a point intermediate the ends, having a pair of parallel beads pressed outwardly therefrom to extend around the same, 'one of said beads being adjacent to the inner end of the split,'and a clip member of resilient metal comprising a sleeve fitted about the holder between said beads, and held against longitudinal movement thereby, and a spring tongue integral therewith and extending longitudinally therefrom and copies of this patent may be obtained for adapted to press against a pencil in the I holder, substantially as set forth,

2. pencil-holder comprising a tube of thin resilient metal, split longitudinally from one end to. a point intermediate the ends, having a pair of parallel beads pressed outwardly therefrom to extend around the same, one of said beads being adjacent to dinally therefrom and adapted to. press against a pencil in the holder, substantially as set forth. I

This specification signed and witnessed this 24th day of June, 1915.

LOTHAR W. FABER.

Witnesses:

WV. E. EDGERLEY, DYER SMITH,

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Eatents. Washington, D. 0, 

